AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

FPS benchmarks across 148 games (reference CPU: r9-9950x3D2), live prices, popularity and community builds.

AMD

RX 6700 XT

RDNA 2 · 12 GB GDDR6

#31 / 71
AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.33/100

Lowest price

$649

FPS / $

0.666

Nvidia

GTX 1650

Turing · 4 GB GDDR5

#39 / 71
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650
Overall score Relative gaming performance score, based on the average FPS measured across our benchmarked games. 100 = the fastest card in our catalog.5/100

Lowest price

$199

FPS / $

1.573

Our verdict

  • The RX 6700 XT is on average 34% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games.
  • The GTX 1650 is currently $450 cheaper ($199 vs $649).
  • With 1.573 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio.
  • The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Gaming performance

Benchmarks measured with a r9-9950x3D2 to avoid bottlenecking the graphics cards.

RX 6700 XT
GTX 1650
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

+11%
374 FPS
1% low 219
338 FPS
1% low 187
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

+55%
248 FPS
1% low 169
160 FPS
1% low 107
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

+71%
89 FPS
1% low 67
52 FPS
1% low 39
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

+79%
129 FPS
1% low 93
72 FPS
1% low 55
Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

+88%
96 FPS
1% low 76
51 FPS
1% low 40
Rocket League

Rocket League

+21%
733 FPS
1% low 326
606 FPS
1% low 236
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

+88%
154 FPS
1% low 110
82 FPS
1% low 61
Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

+82%
109 FPS
1% low 78
60 FPS
1% low 46

FPS / $

The higher the number, the better the performance you get for your money.

RX 6700 XT
0.666
GTX 1650
1.573

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Specifications

RX 6700 XT GTX 1650
ArchitectureRDNA 2 Turing
Release date2021-03 2019-04
Video memory12 GB 4 GB
Memory typeGDDR6 GDDR5
Memory bus192 bit 128 bit
Bandwidth384 GB/s 128 GB/s
Shading units2560 896
Boost clock2581 MHz 1665 MHz
Power draw (TDP)230 W 75 W
Recommended PSU650 W 300 W
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Launch price$479 $149

Popularity on DropReference

RX 6700 XT

#31 / 71
Popularity score3.7/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

29

Average build price

$1,456

GTX 1650

#39 / 71
Popularity score3.1/100
Share of builds Percentage of builds created by the DropReference community that use this GPU.0%

Number of builds created with this GPU

5

Average build price

$787

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Frequently asked questions

Which is the better graphics card, the RX 6700 XT or the GTX 1650?

The RX 6700 XT is on average 34% faster than the GTX 1650 at 1440p across our reference games. The GTX 1650 is currently $450 cheaper ($199 vs $649). With 1.573 FPS/$, the GTX 1650 offers the best price-to-performance ratio. The RX 6700 XT packs more video memory (12 GB vs 4 GB), an advantage for 4K and heavy textures.

Which card should you pick for 1440p gaming: RX 6700 XT or GTX 1650?

At 1440p, the RX 6700 XT averages 393 FPS versus 293 FPS for the GTX 1650 across our reference games.

What power supply do you need for the RX 6700 XT?

A power supply of around 650 W is recommended for the RX 6700 XT. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

What power supply do you need for the GTX 1650?

A power supply of around 300 W is recommended for the GTX 1650. On DropReference, the most used PSU with this card is the MSI MAG A650BN 650W 80 Plus Bronze Black.

Which CPU should you pair with the RX 6700 XT?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the RX 6700 XT is the r5-5600x (9 builds).

Which CPU should you pair with the GTX 1650?

In community builds, the CPU most often paired with the GTX 1650 is the r5-5500 (3 builds).

How much does the RX 6700 XT cost right now?

The RX 6700 XT is available from $649. We track 9 models in real time.

How much does the GTX 1650 cost right now?

The GTX 1650 is available from $199. We track 10 models in real time.

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, with RDNA 2 architecture, offers high-end gaming performance with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory. Ideal for 1440p and 4K gaming, it excels at ray tracing and supports all AMD FidelityFX technologies.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, with Turing architecture, offers entry-level gaming performance with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory. Ideal for 1080p gaming, it doesn't require external power and provides excellent performance-to-price ratio for beginner gamers.

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